In this passage Peter and John miraculously heal a man who was lame in his legs his entire life. This event will be important for the next couple of weeks in Acts as we see Peter’s sermon that follows, the people’s response, and the response of the religious leaders. Peter will show us this week that the miracle was done in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Peter did not heal this man with his own powers, but it came about by the name of Jesus. Peter points out to us that it is by faith in the name of Jesus that people are healed and saved. In fact, all the physical miracles in the Bible want to point us toward God’s ability to heal us spiritually. Salvation is only available through faith in the name of Jesus. It is one thing to know about Jesus, and another to put your faith in his name to save you. I am excited to walk through this passage tomorrow and consider Salvation in the Name Of – Jesus.
From Series: “2025 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth“
The book of Acts is the continuing story by Luke of what Jesus has done and is now doing from heaven by his Spirit in the lives of his followers to advance the Kingdom of God on the earth through the Gospel. In this first part of our study of Acts, we will consider the Gospel, the coming of the Spirit, and the birth and growth of the church up through the conversion of Saul in Acts 9. Join us as we hear and look to live out Jesus’ invitation in Acts 1:8, to everyone that would claim the name of Christ, to be Spirit empowered witnesses to the ends of the earth.
